Kingdom: Environment

This section includes everything that is outside of the source code but is still critical to the security of the product that is being created. Because the issues covered by this kingdom are not directly related to source code, we separated it from the rest of the kingdoms.

System Information Leak: PHP Version

Abstract

Revealing detailed system information helps an adversary learn about the system and form a plan of attack.

Explanation

If the expose_php option is enabled, every response produced by the PHP interpreter includes the version of PHP installed on the host system. Armed with the version of PHP running on the remote server, an attacker may enumerate the known exploits against the system, which can greatly lower the cost of mounting a successful attack.

References

[1] M. Achour et al. PHP Manual

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 497

[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [4] CWE ID 200

[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [7] CWE ID 200

[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [20] CWE ID 200

[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [17] CWE ID 200

[7] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001312, CCI-001314, CCI-002420

[8] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data

[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (P1), SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1), SI-11 Error Handling (P2)

[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement, SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity, SI-11 Error Handling

[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration

[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.3.4 Sensitive Private Data (L1 L2 L3), 14.3.3 Unintended Security Disclosure Requirements (L1 L2 L3)

[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls

[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management

[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A6 Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling

[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration

[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration

[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration

[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10

[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.5.6

[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.5

[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[26] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3620 CAT II

[27] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3620 CAT II

[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3620 CAT II

[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3620 CAT II

[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3620 CAT II

[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3620 CAT II

[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3620 CAT II

[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)

[50] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage

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